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I don't know why being risk adverse and wanting to always be able to support yourself automatically translates into feeling your marriage will be doomed. People can also die and get laid off. I don't judge people who want to stay home while their husband supports the family financially - it worked well for my parents and I know it works well for other families. But I don't think it's fair to judge women who want to support themselves and their children down the road, and stay in the workforce to ensure that, as assuming their marriage will fail.[/quote]

It wasn't people like you, PP&lt; that I was judging.

I was judging people like the one who said this:

[quote]&quot;Yes, and [size=18][b]when[/b][/size] you and your partner split up you'll be screwed b/c you can't find a job due to the hodgepodge mess on your resume. Happened to my cousin after 15 years of marriage and now she is waitressing.&quot;[/quote]

In response to this:

[quote]&quot;I don't work outside the house and I don't even have kids yet (and wasn't planning to four years ago when I quit my job, although I will have one next year). I set up a home studio where I work on art projects, I'm the treasurer of a local charity organization, I am the chair of a town committee, I volunteer for local organizing projects, I garden, I do (almost) all the cooking because I like to, I plan and manage all the (contracted out and self-completed) home repair projects on our old house, and I spend my days the way I want to. My partner supports all this because I'm happier, healthier, and our home is a more pleasant place to be because of all my hard work.[/quote][/quote]

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